Factors Associated with Late-Stage Breast Cancer Diagnosis in an Urban Safety-net Hospital.

Background: Late diagnosis of breast cancer is associated with lower survival. This study determines the factors associated with late-stage breast cancer diagnosis in an urban safety-net hospital (SNH) with excess late-stage disease.

Study Design: Single-institution retrospective study of all early-stage vs.

Large painful lactating adenomas effectively treated during pregnancy with bromocriptine.

Lactating adenomas are painful, benign breast lesions, typically presenting during pregnancy and treated with surgery. Here we present a case of a 25-year-old pregnant woman who developed multiple, bilateral lactating adenomas and was successfully treated during her third trimester with bromocriptine alone. Bromocriptine, a dopamine agonist, may be used in pregnancy to effectively treat lactating adenomas in lieu of surgery.

A 360° Rotational Positioning Protocol of Organ Donors May Increase Lungs Available for Transplantation.

Objectives: To evaluate the improvement in lung donation and immediate lung function after the implementation of a 360° rotational positioning protocol within an organ procurement organization in the Midwest.

Design: Retrospective observational study.

Setting: The Midwest Transplant Network from 2005 to 2017.